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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.93°N 95.65°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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